Signals
14623
12208
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 14623 | 12208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,032 | 23,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,342 | $70,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,387 | $43,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,333/sq mi | 5,289/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,300 | $264,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 | $1,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.3 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.52 | 15.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.1% | 62.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 14623 — Brighton, NY · 12208 — Albany, NY · How this is calculated: methodology